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Finnish
Etymology
Literally in/on a long sight (in a weapon). Probably a mistranslation of Swedish på lång sikt, with sikt (“sight, view”) being confused with sikte (“sight (in a weapon)”).
Phrase
pitkällä tähtäimellä
- in the long run, in the long term
Usage notes
It is recommendable to say pitkällä tähtäyksellä instead as "tähtäin" means the sight of a weapon.